Contact details

Dr. Islam Shyha is an honarary research fellow in the School of Mechanical Engineering. He is currently working a KTP research associate in the School of Metallurgy and Materials. He received his PhD in manufacturing and mechanical, University of Birmingham (2010), BSc (honours) and MSc degrees from Alexandria University, Egypt, in production engineering.

Following his PhD, Dr. Shyha worked as an assistant professor at Alexandria University (currently on-leave). His research portfolio over the past 10 years has been focused on studying the machining of various metallic and composite materials including copper, titanium, aluminum alloys, carbon and glass fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP and GFRP).

His PhD was industrially collaborated by GKN Aerospace, Unimerco Ltd and Element Six while he is Rolls-Royce sponsored for his KTP research project. He has published several papers in academic journals and international refereed conferences (the majority as a lead author).

Qualifications

PhD in Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering, University of Birmingham, 2010

Islam Shyha: On-going experimental work when twist drilling of CFRP and titanium/CFRP/aluminium stacks used in the aerospace industry; Talk in CIRP January Meeting 2010 – STC C, January 20-22nd Paris, France